The Fabric of Health: Defining Health: Different Perspectives
Health is not a single state of being. It is a combination of factors which over time shape and mold the life of a human being. Various specialists in the field of health and medicine share their perspectives on the meaning of health.
The Fabric of Health: Genetics and Health
DNA is a blueprint that determines our physical make up and influences the way we think and feel The transmittal of genes from parent to child occurs with very few "mistakes." Your DNA is 99.9% the same as your friend's, and 99% the same as a chimpa...
The Fabric of Health: Health Comparisons, the United States and Other Industrialized Nations
The United States is in the bottom quartile of industrialized countries in standard statistical and public health measures. The healthcare emphasis in the U.S. generally improves quality of life but not life expectancy. Infant mortality tends to be ...
The Fabric of Health: Health, a National and International Concern
The health of any nation is closely linked to the health of its people. The productivity of its workforce, the health of future generations, its very survival depend on it. Most countries have ministers of health or public health services responsibl...
The Fabric of Health: Impact of Social and Environmental Factors on Health
The conditions in which people live play a critical role in their ability to maintain good health. People who live in the large slum areas that surround most cities sacrifice preventive care, treatment for illness, good food and adequate housing jus...
The Fabric of Health: Living Healthier
From a young age, people need to take care of their health and make the kind of choices that will pay healthy dividends in the future. Drugs and substance abuse continue to impact the health of our society. Moderation is important, as is controlling...
The Fabric of Health: Measuring Public Health
In measuring the health of a group of people two statistics are most often cited: life expectancy and infant mortality. Life expectancy is a prediction of how long a person is likely to live. The life span of an average American in 1900 was just ove...